As the us moves into the second quarter of 2011, it is tempting to make comparisons with a year ago, just before the double-dip scare in the country pushed down global markets and interest rates.

随着美国步入2011年第二季度，人们很容易将现在与一年前进行比较，当时人们对美国的双底衰退恐慌即将推低全球市场和利率。

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With that in mind, we don't foresee a renewed global saving glut that can bring down rates in this cycle, because both Chinese and US policies are aimed at stimulating domestic demand.

基于这种视角，我们认为，本轮周期中不会再次出现全球性的储蓄过剩、从而推动利率下降，因为中美两国都在实施刺激内需的政策。

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Us interest rates are rising versus European rates and this should drag down the European currencies and force fears of QE2 into the background.

美国利率相对于欧洲上升，这将使欧洲货币下跌以及恐惧量化宽松之下的背景。

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The world's economy relies on the full faith and credit of the United States, and it's one thing that enables us to keep all of our interest rates down, so that we can afford to borrow and grow and live.

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The more China sold to the US, the more dollars it accumulated, and thus the more US Treasuries it bought, driving our interest rates down.

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At the same time, interest rates in the US are currently near record lows - helping drive down cost of raising funds for companies.

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